Characterizing fibromyalgia flares: a prospective observational study
Introduction Although most patients with fibromyalgia describe periods of exacerbation of their symptomatology, there are very few studies describing its characteristics. Material and methods We recruited a total of 124 patients from our outpatient clinics who agreed to a follow-up of at least 6 mo...
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| author | Jose Maria Gomez-Arguelles Marco Moreno-Zazo Ceferino Maestu |
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Although most patients with fibromyalgia describe periods of exacerbation of their symptomatology, there are very few studies describing its characteristics.
Material and methods
We recruited a total of 124 patients from our outpatient clinics who agreed to a follow-up of at least 6 months. All of them were asked to note and describe whether they had had any worsening of their symptoms during that time.
Results
Sixty-nine patients (75%) reported at least one flare, with a mean of 2 flares per patient. The mean duration of flares was 11 weeks. The most frequent triggers were: continuous stress (56%), intense stress (39%), physical overexertion (37%) and climatic changes (36%). The most common actions taken by patients were rest and medication.
Conclusions
Two-thirds of fibromyalgia patients experienced flares within 6 months. The symptoms and measures taken are similar to those patients usually take when they notice a worsening of symptoms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe2545dbc1f2486680577ab79821c2242023-12-01T12:16:52ZengTermedia Publishing HouseRheumatology0034-62332084-98342022-08-0160424224610.5114/reum.2022.118677150710Characterizing fibromyalgia flares: a prospective observational studyJose Maria Gomez-Arguelles0Marco Moreno-Zazo1Ceferino Maestu2Department of Neurology, Quiron University Hospital, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Rheumatology, Quiron University Hospital, Madrid, SpainCentre of Biomedical Technology/CiberBNN, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, SpainIntroduction Although most patients with fibromyalgia describe periods of exacerbation of their symptomatology, there are very few studies describing its characteristics. Material and methods We recruited a total of 124 patients from our outpatient clinics who agreed to a follow-up of at least 6 months. All of them were asked to note and describe whether they had had any worsening of their symptoms during that time. Results Sixty-nine patients (75%) reported at least one flare, with a mean of 2 flares per patient. The mean duration of flares was 11 weeks. The most frequent triggers were: continuous stress (56%), intense stress (39%), physical overexertion (37%) and climatic changes (36%). The most common actions taken by patients were rest and medication. Conclusions Two-thirds of fibromyalgia patients experienced flares within 6 months. The symptoms and measures taken are similar to those patients usually take when they notice a worsening of symptoms.https://reu.termedia.pl/Characterizing-fibromyalgia-flares-a-prospective-observational-study,150710,0,2.htmlfibromyalgiaflaresoutbreakstriggersstress |
| spellingShingle | Jose Maria Gomez-Arguelles Marco Moreno-Zazo Ceferino Maestu Characterizing fibromyalgia flares: a prospective observational study Rheumatology fibromyalgia flares outbreaks triggers stress |
| title | Characterizing fibromyalgia flares: a prospective observational study |
| title_full | Characterizing fibromyalgia flares: a prospective observational study |
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| title_short | Characterizing fibromyalgia flares: a prospective observational study |
| title_sort | characterizing fibromyalgia flares a prospective observational study |
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